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Vulcan (historical)

abandoned populated place

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Location & Surroundings

Vulcan (historical) is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunnison, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gunnison County Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Yulcan

Overview

Vulcan is ghost town in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in Gunnison County, United States.

The elevation is around 8,924 foot.

Also known as: Vulcan, Colorado

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Image Vulcan, Colorado, Thomas Tonge, 1896.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Gunnison County
  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 20' 44" N, 107° 0' 5" W
  • Elevation 2720 m (DEM: 2720 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Yulcan

Weather in Vulcan (historical)

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vulcan (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.6 1.5 344 33 1,024.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 4.6 287 31 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 580.7 n/a
12h 8.5 1.3 203 61 1,026.3 0.09 / 0.09 0 4.9 n/a
18h 5.8 0.8 198 69 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.7 328 30 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.2 n/a
30h 17.0 4.4 288 30 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 579.9 n/a
36h 8.6 1.3 207 53 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
42h 6.7 0.8 190 57 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 1.3 359 30 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 286.9 n/a
54h 13.6 4.7 194 46 1,016.6 0.16 / 0.16 100 503.2 n/a
60h 7.2 0.6 152 83 1,022.9 2.16 / 2.31 100 2.0 n/a
66h 4.8 0.8 172 85 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 1.3 66 33 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 328.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vulcan (historical)?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vulcan (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Vulcan (historical)?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vulcan (historical)?
Vulcan (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Vulcan (historical)?
Elevation about 2,720 m. DEM 2,720 m.
Where is Vulcan (historical) located?
It is at 38.34555, -107.00144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vulcan (historical) in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5443082

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